This Course has ended. Please click here to see current Courses. or click here to browse our interactive map. Course website http://www.fordhallfarm.com Dates and times 30 May 15 More info We are only running this course on this date. Cost 65 Course summary Learn the intricacies of Hemp Building with international expert Tom Woolley and build a natural hempcrete wall. Suitable for home builders, architects, commercial builders and DIY-ers. As a professor of architecture from the Centre for Alternative Technology, Tom will provide detail to cater for all levels of experience. - Hemp masonry is naturally fire resistant so you can be sure that your hemp built house is safe and will protect you and your loved ones. - Hemp buildings are naturally sound proof so you can enjoy the silence in your acoustically insulated home. - A House of Hemp dramatically improve the air quality inside the building and reduce the amount of airborne moulds and toxins that can cause respiratory disease. This means you can be sure of a healthy environment for you and your family. - The lime/hemp building material is naturally resistant to rats and mice so you don’t have to worry about pests and diseases. - Hemp masonry has excellent thermal insulation properties which means you will see lower heating and cooling costs compared to conventionally built properties – more money in your pocket. Learn the skills, the implications, the costs and the fun of building with hempcrete. For more information on his past workshops follow this link http://endeavourcentre.org/2014/11/building-with-hempcrete-or-hemp-lime Tom Woolley Course type Specialist Engagement style Face to face Course contact email [email protected] Contact name Becca Cartwright Contact telephone number 01630 638696 Share this course Copied to clipboard